Water & Wastewater

GIS-Integrated Asset Register Migration for Municipal Water Utility

Complete physical verification and GIS integration project transforming a legacy asset register into a modern, spatially-enabled asset management system for a municipal water and wastewater utility.

Industry:Water & Wastewater
Service Area:350,000 Customers
Assets Migrated:180,000+
Duration:14 Months
The Challenge

Legacy Asset Register Limiting Capital Planning and Operations

A municipal water and wastewater utility serving 350,000 customers was operating with a legacy asset register that lacked GIS integration, contained incomplete records, and provided limited support for capital planning and operational decision-making.

Legacy Asset Register

Outdated asset register with no spatial data, making it difficult to locate assets in the field.

No GIS Integration

Asset data not linked to GIS system, preventing spatial analysis and visualization.

Incomplete Records

Missing asset attributes, installation dates, and condition information limiting planning capabilities.

Capital Planning Gaps

Insufficient data for asset condition assessment and replacement prioritization.

Project Scope

Water Distribution95,000

Pipes, valves, hydrants, meters

Wastewater Collection72,000

Sewer mains, manholes, lift stations

Treatment Facilities8,500

Plant equipment and structures

Support Assets4,500

Vehicles, tools, IT equipment

Our Solution

Comprehensive Physical Verification with GIS Data Capture

We conducted complete physical verification of all water and wastewater assets while simultaneously capturing GPS coordinates and detailed attributes, enabling seamless migration to a GIS-integrated asset management system.

Physical Verification & GPS Capture

Systematic field verification of all assets with GPS coordinate capture using sub-meter accuracy equipment.

  • Sub-meter GPS accuracy for all assets
  • Comprehensive attribute data collection
  • Digital photo documentation

GIS Data Capture

Detailed spatial data collection enabling full GIS integration and advanced spatial analysis capabilities.

  • Linear asset network topology
  • Point asset precise locations
  • Service area boundary mapping

Asset Register Migration

Complete migration of verified asset data into new GIS-integrated asset management system with data quality validation.

  • Data cleansing and standardization
  • Asset hierarchy establishment
  • Historical data preservation

System Integration

Integration with existing utility systems including work order management, customer information, and financial systems.

  • Work order system linkage
  • Customer information system ties
  • Financial system integration
Results Achieved

Complete GIS-Integrated Asset Register Transformation

The project delivered a modern, GIS-integrated asset management system with complete spatial data, dramatically improving capital planning capabilities and operational efficiency.

180,000+
Assets Migrated

Complete asset register with GPS coordinates and comprehensive attributes

100%
GIS Integration

All assets spatially enabled with sub-meter GPS accuracy

65%
Data Quality Improvement

Dramatic improvement in asset data completeness and accuracy

Transformational Benefits

Enhanced Capital Planning

Spatial analysis capabilities enabling data-driven capital investment prioritization

Operational Efficiency

Field crews can quickly locate assets using mobile GIS applications

Advanced Analytics

Spatial analysis supporting network optimization and service planning

Regulatory Compliance

Complete asset documentation supporting state and federal reporting requirements

180,000+
Assets Migrated
350K
Customers Served
14
Months Duration
100%
GIS Integration

Need to Modernize Your Water Utility Asset Register?

We specialize in transforming legacy asset registers into modern, GIS-integrated systems that support advanced capital planning and operational decision-making.